Hofbauer L C, Spitzweg C, Schmauss S, Heufelder A E
Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn, USA.
Arch Intern Med. 1997 May 12;157(9):1033-6.
Five patients with active Graves disease had moderate to severe autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura at the time of diagnosis. Correction of hyperthyroidism and restitution of a euthyroid state by carbimazole therapy resulted in complete normalization of platelet counts.